Thursday, August 15, 2019

Former Norfolk State teammate Pendarvis Williams happy to see Kyle O'Quinn with the 76ers

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Howard Men’s Hoops Opens Spain Tour with Overtime Victory

Howard Men’s Soccer’s Caro Earns Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference Honors

Four Bison Selected to the 2019 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List

Two Bears on Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List

Alcornite Kiwanis Barnes Named Head Cheerleading Coach

Five Braves Named to Black College Football Player of the Year Watch List

@BamaStateBowl recognized by NCAA for academic excellence

Ex-NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson joins Tennessee State football staff, wants Tigers to avoid mistakes he made

Miller of @BamaStateSports awarded 2019 Convention Scholarship

Porter Named To BCFHOF Player Of Year Watch List

Most students that attend HBCUs are 16% more likely to earn a college degree than those who attend other universities.

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Christion Abercrombie attends Titans and Vanderbilt practices, bowls with Tennessee State

TSU Has 68 Students Named to Commissioner's Honor Roll

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Bridges named director of recreation & club sports

Xavier University of Louisiana AthleticsNEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics & Recreation welcomes Jermaine Bridges to the staff as director of recreation & club sports.
     

Bridges worked his first day at XULA on Monday (Aug. 12).
     

"Xavier is excited to bring Jermaine Bridges to our team to lead our students, faculty and staff in developing health, fitness and recreation programs," said Jason Horn, XULA assistant vice president for student affairs / director of athletics & recreation. "Jermaine's can-do spirit and experience will be valuable as he promotes the importance of wellness to our campus in an exciting way."
     
Bridges, a New Orleans native and resident, spent the past nine years as director of youth development, wellness and facilities at Dryades YMCA. He is a 2010 graduate of Grambling State University — he earned a bachelor of science in leisure studies/general recreation — and he has successfully completed Y-USA's 18-month executive program.
     

"I'm excited to be here," Bridges said. "I am looking forward to building a great recreation program at Xavier University. One of my goals is to get the students more involved in intramurals. I also want to develop a healthier faculty and staff through our activities. We want to continue to build friendships and community and have some fun."
 

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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Through fall camp I wanted to get out to the three local HBCUs in the area. Glad it worked out.

Bridges named director of recreation & club sports

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